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Viral Kishorchandra Shah

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<li>India leads in electronics assembly but imports 94% of components. EMS 2.0 seeks to change this dynamic with local manufacturing</li>
<li>Display modules and PCBs offer growth potential with new manufacturing facilities being built nationwide to reduce import dependence</li>
<li>2025's $2.7B PLI scheme for components aims to attract $7B investment and create 91,600 new jobs across the electronics sector</li>
</ul>


India leads in electronics assembly but imports 94% of components. EMS 2.0 seeks to change this dynamic with local manufacturing
Display modules and PCBs offer growth potential with new manufacturing facilities being built nationwide to reduce import dependence
2025's $2.7B PLI scheme for components aims to attract $7B investment and create 91,600 new jobs across the electronics sector


Silicon Dreams: Can India Outgrow Its EMS Assembly Tag?

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<li>India has launched a ₹23,000 crore PLI scheme for electronic components, targeting sub-assemblies, PCBs, and lithium-ion cells to boost local manufacturing and reduce import dependence. </li>
<li>EMS leaders like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes are accelerating backward integration through JVs, capex, and high-value component manufacturing, unlocking margin expansion and strategic insulation from global supply chain disruptions. I</li>
<li>India's PCB production is just 8% of its ₹236 bn market, where PLI-backed players like Amber and Kaynes could scale rapidly as import substitution gains momentum</li>
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India has launched a ₹23,000 crore PLI scheme for electronic components, targeting sub-assemblies, PCBs, and lithium-ion cells to boost local manufacturing and reduce import dependence. 
EMS leaders like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes are accelerating backward integration through JVs, capex, and high-value component manufacturing, unlocking margin expansion and strategic insulation from global supply chain disruptions. I
India's PCB production is just 8% of its ₹236 bn market, where PLI-backed players like Amber and Kaynes could scale rapidly as import substitution gains momentum


How the ₹23K Cr PLI Scheme Benefits EMS Companies - Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes

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<li>India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.</li>
<li>Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.</li>
<li>Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.</li>
</ul>


India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.
Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.
Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindware-home-innovation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44385:1" rel="noopener">Hindware Home Innovation (HINDWARE IN)</a> plans to demerge its consumer appliances division into a separate listed entity.</li>
<li>Demerger removes loss-making drag, improving profitability and segment-specific valuation clarity.</li>
<li>Unlocks hidden value; better execution with new CEO with clear growth trajectory may lead further value creation for shareholders.</li>
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Hindware Home Innovation (HINDWARE IN) plans to demerge its consumer appliances division into a separate listed entity.
Demerger removes loss-making drag, improving profitability and segment-specific valuation clarity.
Unlocks hidden value; better execution with new CEO with clear growth trajectory may lead further value creation for shareholders.


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<li>India approved a INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for non-chip electronic components, targeting PCBs, display modules, resistors, and more moving beyond finished goods to core sub-assemblies.</li>
<li>This marks a critical shift toward deep localization and import substitution, enhancing India’s value capture, margins, and positioning in the global electronics supply chain.</li>
<li>This PLI redefines India’s electronics play from low-margin assembly to high-value component manufacturing—benefiting players like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes, and supporting a strategic export pivot.</li>
</ul>


India approved a INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for non-chip electronic components, targeting PCBs, display modules, resistors, and more moving beyond finished goods to core sub-assemblies.
This marks a critical shift toward deep localization and import substitution, enhancing India’s value capture, margins, and positioning in the global electronics supply chain.
This PLI redefines India’s electronics play from low-margin assembly to high-value component manufacturing—benefiting players like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes, and supporting a strategic export pivot.


₹22,919 Cr PLI for Components: A Game-Changer Bet to Deepen Electronics Value Chain

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Dixon Technologies (India) Limited manufactures consumer durables, lighting products, and mobile phones. The Company offers LED TVs, washing machines, LED and CFL bulbs and tubelights, and downlighters, as well as provides repair and refurbishment services of set top boxes, mobile phones, and LED TV panels. Dixon Technologies operates in India.

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Silicon Dreams: Can India Outgrow Its EMS Assembly Tag?

​India aims to reduce import dependence in electronics assembly by promoting local manufacturing through EMS 2.0 and the $2.7B PLI scheme for...

Viral Kishorchandra Shah

How the ₹23K Cr PLI Scheme Benefits EMS Companies - Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes

​India launches PLI scheme for electronic components to boost local manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and accelerate backward integration...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

​India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Nimish Maheshwari

Hindware Home Innovation Ltd: Will Restructuring Change the Company’s Fortunes?

​Hindware Home Innovation to demerge consumer appliances division, improving profitability and unlocking hidden value for shareholders.

Nimish Maheshwari

₹22,919 Cr PLI for Components: A Game-Changer Bet to Deepen Electronics Value Chain

​India's INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronic components boosts localization, import substitution, and high-value manufacturing, benefiting...

Nimish Maheshwari

India aims to reduce import dependence in electronics assembly by promoting local manufacturing through EMS 2.0 and the $2.7B PLI scheme for...

India launches PLI scheme for electronic components to boost local manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and accelerate backward integration...

India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Hindware Home Innovation to demerge consumer appliances division, improving profitability and unlocking hidden value for shareholders.

India's INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronic components boosts localization, import substitution, and high-value manufacturing, benefiting...